Rifle



Dec. 2, E924.

l.. FRI-rz RIFLE Filed Aug. 28, 19.22

Patented Een. 2, i924.

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RIFLE.

Application filed .August 28, 1922.

le it lnilivfn that l, Lnivis lfnirz, a citizen :if the United States,and a resident of the city of Chicago, countyY of Cook, and State ofillinois, have invented certain new and useful 'improvements in lifles,of which the following is a specification.

v invention relates to novel improvements in rilies and has for itsprincipal ob ject the provision of an improved construction of thischaracter which will be highly cflicient in use.

...inning the. salient objects of the invention is the provision ofutilizing the stoclr of the rifle for the purpose of storing ammunitionwhich can be readily obtained When Wanted.

@ther objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention Will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Fig. l. is a fragmentary side elevational view of a rifle, embodying theinvention;

Fig. 2. is a sectional detail viev.7 of the saine. taken ,substantiallyon line 2-2 of Fin'. 1;

Fig. 3. is fragmentary sectional detail view.Y of the same, takensubstantially as line il -3 of Fig. l.; and

liig. il, is a fragmentary sectional detail view, of the same, taltensubstantially as line 1L-l of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing, (A) indicates a rifle of suitableconstruction, the stock of the same, and (C) the shoulder rest formed ofsuitable material.

Formed in the stock (B) is a longitudinally arranged storage compartmentor pocket 5, into which the cartridges 6 are stored, the compartmentbeing of a Width a trifle larger than the diameter of the cartridgesstored therein, preferably in the position shown in Fig. 1. The storagecompartment 5 is provided with an entrance opening 7 through which thecartridges pass, said miti-ance opening being formed in the side of thestock and closed by a slidable door 8, mounted to slide in suitableguides 9 formed on a plate 10, fixed tothe stock B by suitable screu'members 11, said door being provided with an operating knob 12projecting through a slot 13 formed in plate l0.- The Serial No.584,813.

slidable door S is prevented from accidental movement through the mediumof a leaf spring 1l engaging the inner surface thereof and mounted in arecess l5 as shown in Fig. 3.

The outer portion, or rather the portion of the storage compartmentadjacent the entrance opening 7, is curved in the manner illustrated inFig. 2. the purposes of which being such that when the cartridges areforced toward the entrance opening 7 through a spring controlled plate16, the cartridges will ride on the curved surface 17 guiding the sametoward the entrance opening 7, Where they are received, one at a timeinto the palm of the hand, when the slidabl-e door is in open position.

lWhile I have provided a spring controlled plate 16 for the purpose ofmoving the cartridges toward the entrance opening it is to be understoodthat this provision may be dispensed with, if desired, and when such isthe case, by tilting the barrel of the gun upwardly, the cartridges 6Will be caused to roll toward the entrance opening 7.

By the provision of a storage compartment for ammunition as hereindescribed, a number of cartridges can be carried Within the stock of thegun and thereby dispensing with the necessity of carrying eXtraammunition in a belt or the like.

`While have illustrated and described the preferred form of constructionfor carrying my invention into effect. this is capable of variation andmodification Without departing from the spirit of the invent-ion. l,there.- fore, do not Wish to be limited to the precise details ofconstruction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variationsand modifications as come Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention what l claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A rifle including a stock having a storage compartmentformed thereinand an entrance opening formed in the side of the stool; with a curvedportion leading to the compartment. a closure member for said opening,and a spring for retaining said member in closed position.

2. A rifle including a stock having a longitudinally arranged storagecompartment formed therein and an entrance opening formed in the sideof. the stock 'With a curved fil.)

perien leading te the compartment, and a spring controiled door providedmdr an operating handle :for said openino.

A rife including' a stock having a lungitudinaly arranged storageemnpartment formed therein and an elim-ance opening formed in the sideof the stock leading` to the cempartment, a eiosure member for theOpening, and a. member adapted for sidable moverent Within thecomgartment for abutment with the adjacent Cartridge in the compartmentadapted t0 move the cartridges inward the opening.

e. rifle including a steek having a iongitudiually arranged storageCompartment formed therein for the storage el cartridges and au entranceopening :formed in the side the stock ieading to the compartment. aclosure member for said opening. and a spring controlled member adaptedfor eh'dade movement Within the compartment Ver abutment with theadjacent cartridge in 'die compartment adapted to move the cartridges,toward the opening.

En testimony whereof i. have signed my name t0 this specification in thepreeence el? two subscribing Witnesses.

LEW'IS FRITZ. Vitnessee Dvmm RYAN, CLARENCE F. 'IHnxaIanix

